If would doubt it. Kerry, with this loss, is much of a nobody any more. Hillary and the Clinton machine will effectively take over the DNC.
Hillary will want the Party to move more centrist for her run. [She is smart enough to know, from Bill's experience and example, that leftist liberalism doesn't win National elections.] She will see that Daschle's replacement is a more moderate leader.
Bill Bennett asked Zell Miller about this and he suggested that Evan Biyah would be a good choice. Didn't think Reid was publicly articulate enough. Good. He's a hateful man.